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Straw Pallets – A Game Changer?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Rising sea levels, deforestation, melting of the polar ice caps are all familiar words and phrases used in relation to our environment. For years scientists and activists have been lobbying the need to reduce our carbon footprint. Whilst there has been progress in terms of changing consumer demands and mindset, much remains to be done. Pallets have been around since early 1910s, but the reliance of pallets only grew rapidly during World War II.

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Global Supply Chains Get Battered by Fresh Covid Surges

Supply Chain Brain

Asia’s renewed surge in COVID-19 infections is compounding supply chain blockages across the world’s biggest source of manufactured goods.

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Towards Successful Digital Transformation – Separating the hype from reality

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Futuristic road transportation technology with digital data transfer graphic showing concept of traffic big data analytic and internet of things. Logistics and supply chains are integral parts of business operations in any industry, especially during an economic downturn. The transport and logistics industry, has seen several changes in business models in the last few years.

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How to make the most out of your Warehouse Management System with a 3PL

Vinculum

If your business is selling goods at a good pace, it needs a place to store the goods. Popular storage locations include warehouses, fulfilment centers or a distribution center too. You can buy land and develop your warehouse, or purchase the right warehouse management for your business. Inbound and outbound logistics may be one of the most complex functions in a functional business environment.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Closing the Loop

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Yas Marina Circuit, Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Overview. Yas Marina Circuit is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The event is held on an annual basis receiving 60,000+ visitors over 4 days. Over the last decade Yas Marina Circuit has implemented a number of initiatives to improve the sustainability of its venue and events. In 2019 Yas Marina Circuit began working with DGrade to find a sustainable solution for plastic water bottles and cups used during the Formula 1 event.

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Robotic Process Automation for the Logistics Industry

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

On July 8, 2021, Kok Kum Yeong, Presales Team Leader, ASEAN at RPA software company UiPath, and Paras Chadha, Vice President, Digital Innovations at IT services company Total eBiz Solution (TeBS), joined LogiSYM hosts Bob Gill and Raymon Krishnan to discuss ways in which the logistics industry can harness the full potential of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Intelligent Automation (IA) technologies.

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Climate Change Is Killing U.S. Farmworkers

Supply Chain Brain

Record-high temperatures sweeping over the western U.S. have led to fatalities for laborers who plant and harvest crops.

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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Geo thermal Power Station in Iceland. M achines are built to last ! As a consumer, I expect when I invest in an appliance or a tool, it will keep working for a reasonably long time to bring a return. But to keep any machinery in good working condition, regular maintenance is needed to mitigate wear and tear. Planet earth is similar. Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being don

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Mid-Market CPG in North America

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Digital Transformation for End-to-End Planning & Collaboration The CPG company used our digital platform with end-to-end planning and analytics capabilities in order to increase its OTIF levels. The post Mid-Market CPG in North America appeared first on Solvoyo.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A Chat with Katie Kinraid Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally. Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now!

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Custom Build or Off-the-Shelf or a mix?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

My conversation with an experienced user… I met a distributor online recently. She explained that she owned a Warehouse Management System, purchased a Proof of Delivery Software as a Service, implemented a licensed-to-use Accounting & Distribution System, deployed a customised online Order Management System and that she is struggling with fragmented data and documents across these systems.

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A Chat with Katie Kinraid

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We are pleased to continue our 2021 series our fire-side chat column with key people in the supply chain industry. It is with particular pleasure to chat-up with Katie Kinraid, of BluJay Asia Pacific. Katie describes herself as “ passionate about driving efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain through technology” – a quality that is very relevant to face-up to the many supply chain challenges in our path !

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AspireNXT helps Enhance employee productivity by Securing and Managing End User devices with VMware Workspace One

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A Customer challenge…… “A reputable and leading logistics company in Singapore dealing in Freight Logistics, Warehouse Logistics and Customs Brokerage was facing a unique challenge. It had over 2000 devices distributed across geographies. They were looking to Replace traditional PCLM approaches with modern workforce. Manage new user onboarding workflows & integrate all existing IDP providers”.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Deploys AWS IOT for Supply Chain Tracking

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A Customer challenge…… “A reputable and leading logistics company in Singapore dealing in Freight Logistics, Warehouse Logistics and Customs Brokerage was facing a unique challenge. It had over 2000 devices distributed across geographies. They were looking to Replace traditional PCLM approaches with modern workforce. Manage new user onboarding workflows & integrate all existing IDP providers”.

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Transforming Operating and Communication Protocols in the Supply Chain with Business Rugged Devices

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

PREAMBLE: The supply chain and logistics sector is undergoing seismic transformation due to accelerated digitalisation of global trade and commerce. Companies now need to be communicating in real-time, while meeting higher demands and increase in volume of transactions. Having a built-for-purpose enterprise device is critical in such instances. Supply chains are now at the fore of many businesses.